German word

Nationalist

Pronunciation

IPA/nat͡si̯onaˈlɪst/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnationalist

Example

Der Nationalist verteidigt die Interessen seines Staates.

The nationalist defends his country's interests.

Illustration for Nationalist (nationalist)

More examples

Als radikaler Nationalist rief er zu nationalen Demonstrationen auf.

As a radical nationalist, he called for national demonstrations.

Core concept

A political supporter who puts the interests of a nation or people ahead of competing interests.

Common phrases

  • radikaler Nationalist

    radical nationalist

  • konservativer Nationalist

    conservative nationalist

  • überzeugter Nationalist

    convinced nationalist

Similar words

Patriot: A person devoted to their country and willing to support and protect it.
Nationalismus: A political ideology or movement that places the nation above competing interests.
Fremdenfeind: A person showing hostility toward people from other countries or cultures.
Rechtsextremist: A person holding extreme right-wing beliefs and accepting violence or antidemocratic methods.

Definition in German

Ein Nationalist befürwortet vorrangig die Interessen seines Staates oder Volkes und unterstützt politische Maßnahmen dafür.

Word origin

German Nationalist is formed from Nation with the suffix -ist, ultimately related to Latin natio, and became established as a political term in the nineteenth century.

Usage tips

  • Nationalist can be neutral or critical in German, while ultranationalistisch specifically indicates an extreme form of nationalism.

Other meanings

  • ultranationalistnoun

Opposites

  • Kosmopolitcosmopolitannoun
  • Internationalistinternationalistnoun

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